Deputy fired for losing inmate

Tuesday

Jul 2, 2013 at 11:13 AM

A deputy was fired Monday after a jail inmate he was supervising escaped, Terrebonne Sheriff Jerry Larpenter said.

A deputy was fired Monday after a jail inmate he was supervising escaped, Terrebonne Sheriff Jerry Larpenter said.The two-year veteran unshackled an inmate while he was receiving medical treatment Friday, which is against the office’s policy, Larpenter said.He would not release the deputy’s name, saying it was an internal matter.Jakahari Williams, 18, was admitted to Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center in the morning after experiencing symptoms of a seizure, authorities said. Williams’ handcuffs were removed about 4 p.m. by the deputy so that he could go to the bathroom, and that’s when he escaped.“The guard was too preoccupied with the TV or his phone,” Larpenter said, adding that Williams opened the door to the bathroom without the guard even noticing.